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The Garden Legacy of the Hosokawa Clan Higo-HosokawaHigo-Hosokawa Garden 1-1 Mejirodai, Bunkyo-ku 103-3941-2010 At the final years of the Edo period, this place has been used as a suburban residence of Hosokawa Etchu, the feudal lord of Higo Kumamoto 540,000 koku. Taking advantage of the height difference of the natural plateau, the circuit style garden around the pound Tokyo have sloping forests and narrow streams with spring water so that you can see the varied landscape. In autumn the Japanese maple like "Yamamomiji" turns red as if covering the pond, and the landscape reflects like a mirror on the surface of the water, from the end of November you can also see the snow hanging pine. Also, the building "Shoseikaku" which maintains the facade of the Taisho period, can be used as a meeting room, being able to choose between western style rooms and Japanese style rooms. You can see the garden from the tea room "Tsubaki-Camelia" or the circuit-style Great observation floor "Sazanka" on the second floor. Admission Free Open Feb. - Oct. 9:00 - 17:00 (Entrance closes at 16:30) Nov. - Jan. 9:00 - 16:30 (Entrance closes at 16:00) Closed Dec. 28 - Jan. 4 Transportation Garden Train 15 minutes walk from“Edogawabashi” Station (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line) 5 minutes walk from“Waseda” Station (Toden Arakawa Line) 15 minutes walk from "Waseda" Station (Tokyo Metro Tozai Line) Toei Bus 5 minutes walk from“Waseda” bus stop 7 minutes walk from“Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo-mae” bus stop Bunkyo Community B-guru Bus 5 minutes walk from“Mejirodai Itchome” bus stop Parking(Price) No parking Autumn http://parks.prfj.or.jp/higo-hosokawa/ Events from November 10th - December 2nd From November 23th (Friday/Holiday) to December 2nd (Sunday) 17:30~21:00 ※ The final entry is at 20:30. "Autumn leaves light up - Higo Akari -" Participation fee for event time is 300 yen (planned) Kumamoto reconstruction support goods sale, screening of public information movies, etc. Campaign ※ Details will be announced on our website. Service from November 10th - December 2nd For those who have a leaflet of Tokyo Great Garden Campaign, we will offer a "Tea Discount Service (100 yen discount)". Become acquainted with the philosophy Campaign Period of Asakura 2018/11/10(Sat) ~12/ 2(Sun) Asakura MuseumMuseum of Sculpture, Taito (Former Asakura Fumio Garden) 7-18-10 Yanaka, Taito-ku 103-3821-4549 National - designated Place of Scenic Beauty "Former Asakura Fumio Garden" Asakura Sculpture Museum is the building that was a studio and residence of Fumio Asakura (1883 ~1964) a leading sculptor of modern Japan. Asakura designed and supervised the building which was completed in 1935. Asakura died in 1964, but the building was opened to the public as a Asakura Sculpture Museum since 1967 by the family of the deceased (transferred to Taito-ku in 1986), in 2001 the building is registered in the tangible cultural heritage of the country. In 2008 the integration of architecture and gardens were admitted for their value and artistic appreciation and the entire site has been designated as a national scenic spot as "The former gardens of Fumio Asakura". Since 2009 to 2013 was carried out conservation and restoration works on a large scale and appearance could be restored even when Asakura was alive. It is a facility that you can enjoy sculptures, architecture, and gardens. Admission General 500 yen (300 yen). Elementary, middle and high school students 250 yen (150 yen) *( ) inside is a group rate of more than 20 people *Persons holding the Handicapped person's passbook or a Certificate Issued for Specific Disease Treatment and their caregivers is free Yearly Passport: 1,000 yen (same price for all visitors) Open 9:30 - 16:30 (Admission until 16:00) Closed Mondays and Thursdays (Opened on holidays and closed on the day following a holiday) Year-end and New Year holidays *During changing exhibitions, etc. *Please remove your shoes and wear socks inside the museum Transportation Train 5 minute walk from the west exit out of the Nippori Station north entrance gate (JR, Keisei line, Nippori-Toneri liner) Bus 8 minutes, walk from Taito circulation bus "Tozai Megurin" ⑨⑯ Yanaka Reien Iriguchi bus stop. Parking(Price) No parking http://www.taitocity.net/zaidan/asakura/ Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association Published October 2018 Events from November 10th - December 2nd Special Exhibition 2018 "A Sculptor's Eye - The Philosophy of ASAKURA Fumio as Embodied in His Collections -" If you present this brochure at "the marked garden," From September 8th (Saturday) to December 24th (Monday/Holiday) A special exhibition of the collection of Asakura's works of art and tools. Enjoy the varied you will receive a limited time service! collection done by a sculptor. Experience the Beauty of Tokyo's Japanese Gardens Hama Palace where sea breeze blows as a reminder of the Edo era Tokyo Great Garden Autumn Campaign Hama-rikyu Gardens 1-1 Hama-rikyu Teien, Chuo-ku 103-3541-0200 ~What is Tokyo Great Garden Autumn Campaign ? ~ Special Place of Scenic Beauty and Special Historic Site "Former Hama-rikyu Teien Gardens" This is the family garden of Tokugawa Shogun which functioned as an outer fort for Edo castle that retains a tidal pond of seawater drawn from the bay called Shioiri-no-ike and 2 duck hunting grounds. In 1654, the fourth shogun letsuna's younger brother Matsudaira Tsunashige reclaimed land from the sea This campaign is for the purpose of promoting Japanese and built his detached residence called Kofu Hama-yashiki on hawking sites of the shogun's family. With Tsunashige's son Tsunatoyo (later lenobu) became the sixth shogun, the mansion became the gardens in Tokyo. During the campaign period, events will property of the shogun's family. The name was then changed to Hama palace. After the Meiji Restoration, the garden became a Detached Palace of the Imperial Family, changing its name to Hama-rikyu. The Imperial Family donated the garden to the City of Tokyo in November 1945. and after take place in these gardens. restoration work, it opened to public in April, 1946 as Hama-rikyu Gardens. Later, the garden designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty and Special Historic Site of the country. This campaign is sponsored by 'Tokyo Japanese Garden Admission General 300 yen, Seniors : 65 and older 150 yen (No charge for children aged 12 or under, and junior high school students living or attending school in Tokyo) Hospitality Committee'. Yearly Pass 1,200 yen , 65 and older 600 yen Open 9:00 - 17:00 (Admissions close at 16:30) Closed Dec. 29 - Jan. 1 Taking the opportunity of holding Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Transportation Paralympic Games, the committee provides information Train (Otemon Entrance) 7 minute walk from Shiodome Station (Yurikamome; Toei Oedo Line) or Tsukijishijo Station (Toei Oedo Line.) 12 minute walk from Shimbashi Station (JR Yamanote & Keihin-Tohoku Lines; Tokyo Metro about Japanese gardens in Tokyo. Ginza Line; Toei Asakusa Line) (Naka-no-gomon Entrance) 5 minute walk from Shiodome Station (Yurikamome, Toei Oedo Line) 15 minute walk from JR Hamamatsucho Station (Yamanote & Keihin-Tohoku Lines) By Car From Tsukiji Market, take Shin-Ohashi Dori towards Shiosakibashi Crossing. Otemon Entrance is across the bridge on your left. Parking (Price) (Otemon Entrance, Free) Medium and Large Sightseeing Buses - 6 slots. Handicapped and wheelchairs Vehicles - 7 slots. For general vehicles, please use nearby public parking. No parking is available at Naka-no-gomon Entrance. Campaign Period 2018/11/10(Saturday)~12/2(Sunday) https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index028.html Events from November 10th - December 2nd ④“Niwa-Sanpo” (Strolling around the Garden) (in Japanese) ①Hama-rikyu Gardens ⑪The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace ○21 Yakushi lke Park ①Guided Tours by Volunteers Nov. 23 (Fri.) (10:30a.m. & 1:30p.m., about 1 hour) in Japanese: Sat., Sun. & National Holidays (11a.m. & 2p.m.) ※to be canceled in case of rain in English: Sat. (11a.m.) & Mon. (10:30a.m.) ※intended for overseas visitors ※All the events above are free of charge. Visitors are required to pay for 22 ②Ochaya (Taka-no-ochaya, Matsu-no-ochaya & Tsubame-no-ochaya) admission to participate in them. ②Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens ⑫Shinjuku Gyoen ○Happo-en Guided Tours (in Japanese) Thu. (10a.m., 11a.m., 1p.m. & 2p.m.) ※25 persons per session, intended for junior high students and older ③Observation of Traditional Skill“Yukitsuri” (Branch-Protecting Sling) Service from November 10th - December 2nd ③Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens ⑬Tokyo National Museum ○Nezu23 Museum (in Japanese) Nov. 4 (Sun.) (10:30a.m. & 1:30p.m., about 1 hour) Visitors who visit the garden on Nov. 28 (Wed.) will each get a ※to be postponed until Nov. 11 (Sun.) in case of rain complimentary souvenir, on a first come, first served basis. ④Rikugien Gardens ⑭Japanese Garden at Showa Kinen Park ○24 Roppongi Hills Mohri Garden ⑤Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Gardens ⑮Higo-Hosokawa Garden ○25 Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo An urban oasis 1 minute walk ⑥Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens ⑯Asakura Museum of Sculpture, Taito ○26 Koishikawa Botanical Garden from JR Hamamatsucho Station (Former Asakura Fumio Garden) ⑦Kiyosumi Gardens ⑰Kyu-Yasuda Gardens ○27 Sui-kei-en Garden ⑧Kyu-Furukawa Gardens ⑱Ikedayama Park ○28 Keio Mogusaen ⑨Tonogayato Gardens ⑲Toshima City Mejiro Garden ⑩Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum ⑳Yamamoto-tei Kyu-Shiba-rikyuKyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens 1-4-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku 103-3434-4029 Useful Tickets Place of Scenic Beauty "Garden of Former Shibarikyu" Kyu-Shiba-rikyu is regarded by many as being one of the most beautiful gardens in Tokyo, Common One-day Ticket Tokyo and it's one of only two surviving Edo era feudal lord's gardens along with Koishikawa Toei One-day Pass for Toei Subway and Combination Korakuen Gardens.